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SOLD Vintage 1950's Carved Abalone Delicate Sterling Bracelet

Mexican Vintage Jewellery

1950's

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$145.00

Stunning, small and delicate 1950's handcrafted vintage bracelet. Made in Mexico, this is a is a fine and delicately carved sterling silver piece. Six links with repoussé balls and a curved motif with a carved piece of abalone in the centre of each. Safe tab clasp with an attached safety chain (I'm not sure it's the original chain). Amazing!

Item Details

Size

Wearable Length 17cm x 2.2cm

Weight

18 Grams

Hallmark

Hecho En Mexico, Plata 925, JB, Eagle 2

Materials

Abalone, Sterling Silver

Condition Report

Spectacular vintage condition. Shows mild wear commensurate with age, no dings or chips, will come with some patina, as level of polish is a matter of taste. Has a handcrafted look to it - some of the bezel is a little uneven - amazing vintage bracelet.

About this Piece

Sterling Silver

Sterling is an alloy of silver containing at least 92.5% pure silver (925 parts of 1000 thus the 925 stamp), the remainder is made up of a mix of metals (most commonly copper) used to make the metal workable. Pure silver is generally considered too soft to work with, although you can find silver jewellery at 950 or 980, even the occasional 99.9% fine silver, which can be work-hardened to increase durability.

Repoussé

Repoussé is a metalworking is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a raised design - the back usually flat finished.